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EP About this file: EP0684158

EP0684158 - Flexible sealing unit for movable windows [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2000Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.01.2001 [2001/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENCORP INC.
175 Ghent Road Fairlawn
Ohio 44333-3300 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/48]For all designated states
GENCORP INC.
175 Ghent Road
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333-3300 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dupuy, Ronald E.
3648 Highway 15 South
Wabash, Indiana 46992 / US
[1995/48]
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/48]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date95303381.822.05.1995
[1995/48]
Priority number, dateUS1994024766123.05.1994         Original published format: US 247661
[1995/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0684158
Date:29.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0684158
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60R13/06, B60J10/04, B60J10/06
[1995/48]
CPC:
B60R13/04 (EP,US); B60J10/16 (EP,US); B60J10/265 (EP,US);
B60J10/32 (EP,US); B60J10/74 (EP,US); B60J10/79 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/48]
TitleGerman:Verformbare Dichtung für beweglichen Fensterscheiben[1995/48]
English:Flexible sealing unit for movable windows[1995/48]
French:Joint d'étanchéité deformable pour vitre mobile[1995/48]
Examination procedure09.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/11]
19.11.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.1998Fee for grant paid
05.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB22.05.1999
[2001/05]
Documents cited:Search[X]FR1342216  (DEGUSSA) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE1480109  (F J SCHOEPS GMBH GUMMIWARENFAB) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR2431644  (HUTCHINSON MAPA [FR]) [X] 1,10,12 * page 4; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB2075101  (SILENT CHANNEL PROD LTD) [A] 1 * figures 1-6 *;
 [A]EP0182318  (METZELER KAUTSCHUK [DE]) [A] 1* figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0385028  (GENCORP INC [US]) [A] 1 * column 6, lines 7-12; figures 1-3 *
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